An article on AP News states: Texting, emailing or chatting on a cellphone while driving is simply too dangerous to be allowed, federal safety investigators declared Tuesday, urging all states to impose total bans except for emergencies. The recommendation goes so far as to make it illegal even to use a hands free device. I’m… read more
Advocacy
EBBP Closure – Northern Section
We are getting reports that barrels are up blocking the East Bay Bike Path and cyclists are being told to turn around if they ride past them. The sewer project has officially started on the bike path. Unfortunately, it appears that East Providence is concurrently ripping up the portion of Veteran’s Parkway near where the… read more
From today’s NPR
Secret To A Long, Healthy Life: Bike To The Store by Nancy Shute 02:39 pm November 2, 2011 Hajime Ando/Flickr Putting the shopping bags in the bike basket rather than in the car trunk could deliver big health benefits. What would you say to a cheap, easy way to stay slim, one that would help… read more
George Redman to be Honored
A commemorative event for renaming the Washington Bridge, The George Redman Linear Park is getting better all the time. We have confirmed that the event will be November 29th, 2 pm at the State Room of the State House. You should start to see flyers for this event in the near future. In the mean… read more
Transportation Enhancements Under Attack Again
From the Alliance for Biking and Walking Please Contact your Senators Again Today to Save Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding It’s happening again. Just one month ago, Sen. Coburn (R-OK) failed in his efforts to strip funding for Transportation Enhancements from the six-month transportation extension. Now, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is taking the lead in trying… read more
RIDOT Holding Public Meeting for Pawtucket segment of Blackstone Bikeway
RIDOT will be holding an open information session on October 11th at 7PM to share information and discuss concerns brought by residents in the Taft Street and Alfred Stone Road sections related to the Blackstone Valley Bikeway routing along those roads. Community members in this area have expressed opposition to the striping and signage for… read more
Bike Commuter Numbers for 2010 released
The League of American Bicyclists released an analysis of the Census Bureau’s 2010 American Community Survey earlier this week. The last numbers I looked at, for 2008 listed Providence with 1.2% of commuters using bicycles as their primary means of transportation, so with this edition, seems to be an increase. Since the survey is… read more
New England Builders Ball!
Attention bicycle lovers! Can’t make it to the North American Handbuilt Bike Show? We’re bringing a micro-version of it to Providence! Only New England-based small builders who make bikes by hand. It’s called regional pride, people! New England Builders Ball! Come see the candy! Website/Facebook Friday, Oct. 7, 8-10 pm Grand Ballroom, Providence Biltmore, 17th… read more
TIP amendment public hearing coming 9/22
At 6:30pm on Thurs Sept 22 there will be a public hearing on a series of amendments to the 2012 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) one of which affects the Blackstone Bikeway. In order to obligate earmark funds as soon as possible, RIDOT proposes using about $1.1 million of funds earmarked for the “Blackstone Valley Heritage… read more
Let’s Have a Civil Discussion
I was out riding with my family this weekend, on a road riding towards the EBBP. At one point, we needed to pull out into the lane because cars were parked in the break down lane. I ride tail when the family is on the road and dutifully took the lane, to ensure motorists passed… read more
Providence Drivers Among the Worst
According to an article posted on MSN Money, For the past seven years, car insurer Allstate has looked at its claims data for the 200 largest U.S. cities to see which cities have the fewest car accidents per capita. Unfortunately, Providence makes the top ten list Fifth most accident-prone: Providence, R.I. Estimated population: 171,909. Average… read more
New England Bike-Walk Summit: Providence Biltmore, Fri Oct 7
On Thursday, October 7, 2010, the first-ever New England Bike-Walk Summit convened in downtown Providence, RI, for a day of learning and sharing. Nine breakout sessions covered the gamut of bicycle- and pedestrian-related topics including funding of bike-ped infrastructure, successful collaboration between advocates and agency personnel, and the economic development potential of biking and walking.… read more